Emma Raducanu dug deep to progress to the second round of the National Bank Open in Montreal with a 6-2, 6-4 win over Elena-Gabriela Ruse. Raducanu arrived at the WTA 1000 event fresh from an impressive semi-final showing at the Citi Open last week, but immediately faced five break points in her first service game.

Emma Raducanu bounced back from her defeat in the Washington Open semi-finals by beating Elena-Gabriela Ruse to reach the second round of the Canadian Open.

Emma Raducanu dug deep to progress to the second round of the National Bank Open in Montreal with a 6-2 6-4 win over Elena-Gabriela Ruse. Raducanu arrived at the WTA 1000 event fresh from an impressive semi-final showing at the Citi Open last week, but immediately faced five break points in her first service game.